Once the site is up running and can be edited again, those who have articles on the site might want to take a look at the possibility of correcting any details that have been changed by the passing of time. For example, I mentioned back around 2007 that RSI was the EMD parts distributor for museums and preservation organizations, that has all changed now. Progress Rail took parts distribution back from RSI, and their parent KirbyCorp subsequently phased out RSI, the company no longer exists. I suspect there are some other small details that have been changed by events the last 10 years.

PC

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Bobharbison

Post subject: Re: The RYPN Articles Section

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:13 pm

Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pmPosts: 2443

A quick and easy to implement option that I've seen used on other website is to tag the older articles as "Archived Information". It appears to be based on date, and may even be automated. Typically a warning message is posted noting that the article is out of date and the information may no longer be current or accurate, however the article is being maintained for reference purposes.

PCook

Post subject: Re: The RYPN Articles Section

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:15 pm

Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:16 amPosts: 1408

Any further reports on the progress with restoring the RYPN Articles section and the possibility of a new format?

PC

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QJdriver

Post subject: Re: The RYPN Articles Section

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:46 pm

Joined: Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:48 amPosts: 475Location: Byers, Colorado

Working on it... I sure hope that I'll be able to update and correct my articles, but at least they won't just fizzle out completely.

I'm also looking forward to hearing more from Preston Cook, Dave Lathrop, and the many others with something worthwhile to say.

Thanks to the authors, webmasters, and moderators for getting this part of RyPN going again.

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Dave

Post subject: Re: The RYPN Articles Section

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:44 am

Joined: Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:19 amPosts: 5302Location: southeastern USA

Thanks Sammy - you are probably in the minority with that, but unfortunately pretty much everything I had vanished in some hard drive problems with my old computers since they were published. Since I don't do anything interesting any more, there's nothing much to write about now.

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I am interested in posting a narrative of the Orange Empire Railway Museum Archive (Library) as I was the project manager for the building. I think my experiences could be instructive for others considering such an endeavor.

Let me know when I can submit, please.

PCook

Post subject: Re: The RYPN Articles Section

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:30 pm

Joined: Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:16 amPosts: 1408

cwylde, I sent an e-mail to the person in charge of the Articles section to alert him of your posting and your interest in contributing an article.

PC

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